SL/R230: Strut rubber housing deterioration
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Scottsdale AZ
Posts: 482
Received 174 Likes
on
134 Posts
2007 SL550 & 2012 S550 4matic
Strut rubber housing deterioration
While painting my calipers on 2007 SL550, I noticed all struts had experienced rubber housing breakdown (see pic). The car drives fine, no ABC issues, just exposed springs. Is this a "must fix/replace" item or this is "normal" and OK to drive?
Broken rubber housing on strut
Broken rubber housing on strut